Lachlan Bailey, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white portrait photograph captures a young child posing against a plain, neutral background. The subject is wearing a short-sleeved, button-front romper with a cinched waist and chest pockets. With dark hair tied up in a top knot, the child looks directly toward the camera with an open-mouthed, animated expression and arms held wide to the sides in a shrug or gesture of surprise. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the textured fabric of the garment and the natural grain characteristic of monochrome photography. The composition is centred and intimate, focusing purely on the subject's expressive gesture and personality.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot